Gunman captured near to the White House

Washington: carrying a pistol and two knives, a Texas man in the park across from the White House was arrested Tuesday and charged with a firearms violation was, authorities said.

Suspected East Lafayette Park just north of the U.S. presidential residence about 3:25 pm (1925 GMT) was seen, Secret Service spokesman told AFP that Brian Leary.

Leary, he was arrested by Secret Service agents when the shirtless man and two knives "in possession of a gun" was.

A law enforcement source identified the suspect as Christopher Briggs, the weapon was a .45 level. He later moved to Washington was in police custody.


Briggs was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon and open alcohol containers in violation of governing rules faces a separate charge is made​​, the sources said.

The suspect, who was in the White House on Tuesday, President Barack Obama, trying to harm intended, it was not clear.(AFP)